My name is marty. I am raising funds for my beautiful companion to have a pain free last few years. Elsa came into my life as a rescue and has served me and my family as both a hardworking guard dog and a beautiful family dog for 7 years. Elsa was in poor condition when we received her, the rescue service was unsure of her age when she was found abandoned and horribly injured in Birmingham, England. But now we are sure that she has entered her final stage as a dog (veterinarians have estimated around 10-11 years old currently). She has progressively gotten worse with her joints and arthritis. As a family we are reaching out to you now for any help you can give for her to have VITAL stem-cell surgery to make her last years her best.